Jazz in South Africa
South Africa: the atlas lists 25 jazz musicians and 2 festivals; the busiest jazz cities are Johannesburg.
Jazz musicians from South Africa
Miriam Makeba
1932–2008 · South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)
Hugh Masekela
1939–2018 · South African jazz trumpeter
Abdullah Ibrahim
1934–2026 · South African pianist and composer (1934–2026)
Letta Mbulu
b. 1942 · South African musician
Manfred Mann
b. 1940 · South African-born musician (born 1940)
Freshlyground
2002– · South African band (2002-)
Sibongile Khumalo
1957–2021 · South African opera singer (1957–2021)
Ray Phiri
1947–2017 · South African jazz musician (1947–2017)
Chris McGregor
1936–1990 · South African musician
Tutu Puoane
b. 1979 · South African Jazz singer
Sathima Bea Benjamin
1936–2013 · South African jazz singer (1936–2013)
Jonathan Butler
b. 1961 · South African singer-songwriter and guitarist
Nduduzo Makhathini
b. 1982 · South African jazz pianist, composer and music producer
Tananas
South African music group
Louis Moholo
1940–2025 · South African jazz musician
Mongezi Feza
1945–1975 · South African musician (1945–1975)
Sean Bergin
1948–2012 · South African-Dutch saxophonist and flautist
Bheki Mseleku
1955–2008 · South African musician (1955–2008)
Zim Ngqawana
1959–2011 · South African jazz musician
Harold Rubin
1932–2020 · South African-born Israeli artist (1932-2020)
Jonas Gwangwa
1937–2021 · South African musician (1937-2021)
Todd Matshikiza
1921–1968 · South African musician and journalist (1921–1968)
Winston Mankunku Ngozi
1943–2009 · South African musician (1943–2009)
Dudu Pukwana
1938–1990 · South African musician (1938–1990)
Thandi Klaasen
1931–2017 · South African musician (1931–2017)